Banning Discrimination

Trump revokes executive order banning discrimination in federal contracting

In a memo, the White House said the decades-old order had undermined "our national unity."

NBC News - 18h

Bipartisan bill targeting antisemitism, discrimination on campus reintroduced in Senate

A bipartisan bill called the Protecting Students on Campus Act, recently reintroduced in the Senate, aims to make it easier for students to file civil rights complaints against their schools. Sens. ...

The Hill - 2d

The TikTok ban and online migration

Online communities are nomadic – one digital place will never hold them forever. The United States of America deleted TikTok late in the evening of 18 January. I was on the train home from The ...

The Guardian - 2d

What's next for Trump on TikTok ban?

Many Americans are waiting to see how President Trump will handle the TikTok ban that former President Joe Biden signed into law. CBS News' Jan Crawford breaks down what could happen next for the ...

CBS News - 2d

American Airlines Accused of Discrimination by Interracial Couple

In a lawsuit, two newlyweds say they were detained after a passenger and airline employees wrongly suspected the Black husband of trafficking his white wife.

The New York Times - 3d

VPNs not a workaround for U.S. TikTok ban

U.S. TikTok users hoping to find a workaround to access the banned app are finding that virtual private networks are no help, hinting that the company has taken extra precautions to ensure ...

NBC News - 4d

Trump Considering TikTok Ban Delay

President-elect Donald Trump may grant an extension allowing TikTok to keep going beyond the ban.

Inc. - 4d

A Big, Bold TikTok Ban

Banning the popular app is audacious. It’s also a sign that officials really believe the alternative is unacceptable.

The New York Times - 5d

Broad museum hit with discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit

The Broad's former human resources director accuses the museum and its former COO of retaliation after he refused to terminate another employee, a new lawsuit says.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

‘Political wind change’ on TikTok ban as Supreme Court upholds ban

The Supreme Court upholds a law that could ban TikTok in the United States as President Biden and President-elect Trump consider their options. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett and ...

NBC News - 5d

TikTok Influencers React to a Potential Ban

Grief, frustration and tears followed the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday.

The New York Times - 5d

Florida hotel discriminated against Arab American group, DOJ says

The Florida hotel canceled a summit held by the Arab America Foundation almost a month after the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

CBS News - 5d

FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging price discrimination is raising costs for consumers

The Federal Trade Commission is suing PepsiCo for alleged price discrimination in the final days of the Biden administration.

CNBC - 6d

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a law requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company to divest from the app, teeing up a ban set to take effect Sunday. The justices sided with the ...

The Hill - 6d

What the TikTok ban means for you

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to expect if TikTok ban takes effect As a potential TikTok ban looms, millions of U.S. users are ...

The Hill - 6d

Mastercard Agrees to Settle Pay Discrimination Suit for $26 Million

The complaint accuses the company of underpaying female, Black and Hispanic employees compared with their male and white counterparts.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

TikTok ban: Here’s what to expect if the app is banned in the U.S. on Sunday

The U.S. Supreme Court is viewed as open to upholding a national-security law that will shut down the video-sharing app nationwide on Sunday if it continues to be controlled by its Chinese parent ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

FEMA administrator says weather events ‘do not discriminate’ on politics

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said on Sunday that it’s important for weather events, like the California wildfires, not to become political. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

The TikTok Ban Is More Likely Than Ever

While Supreme Court justices pressed both sides in Friday’s oral arguments, experts say it’s hard to see how TikTok gets enough votes to survive.

Wired - Jan. 10

Legal analysis of the TikTok ban Supreme Court arguments

The Supreme Court justices appeared troubled during oral arguments about the apparent national security risks behind TikTok. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford breaks down the court's ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Norwich's Sainz gets FA ban for spitting at player

Norwich City top scorer Borja Sainz has been handed a six-game ban after admitting to spitting at an opponent, the Football Association confirmed on Friday.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Supreme Court to hear arguments on TikTok ban soon

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Friday challenging the federal TikTok ban. Right now, the ban is set to go into effect January 19 unless TikTok's parent company, China-based ByteDance, sells ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Norwich's Sainz banned for six matches for spitting

Norwich City's top scorer Borja Sainz is suspended for six matches after admitting to spitting at Sunderland's Chris Mepham in December.

BBC News - Jan. 10

How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work

The fate of TikTok now rests in the hands of the US Supreme Court. If a law banning the social video app this month is upheld, it won’t disappear from your phone—but it will get messy fast.

Wired - Jan. 9

TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban

Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Italian town bans residents from falling ill

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Transgender players to be banned from women’s hockey

Transgender players will be banned from competing in women’s hockey across England from the start of next season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Ancelotti 'very happy' with Vini Jr. despite ban

Carlo Ancelotti has backed Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid forward's two-game ban following his sending off against Valencia last week.

ESPN - Jan. 8

UK watchdog bans adverts featuring burning dollars

Posters from Islamic finance start-up Wahed Invest likely to cause ‘serious offence’, rules ASA

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Here’s What Will Happen After the TikTok Ban

The popular social video platform will stop getting updates until the app becomes unusable, while about 7,000 U.S. employees remain uncertain about their jobs.

Inc. - Jan. 7

TikTok Creators in Limbo as Platform Ban Looms

The TikTok ban could leave creators in the lurch.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Heat focused on 'who's with us' after Butler ban

Jimmy Butler begins his team-issued suspension Saturday, and while Heat players say it's disappointing to be without the veteran star, they are now focusing on "who's with us now."

ESPN - Jan. 4

California gas car ban faces uncertain future

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Legal challenges complicate California's auto future While the Biden administration recently approved California’s effort to ban ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank

The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel ban

The stronger powers are needed to tackle "vile gang networks", the home secretary says.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Stormzy banned from driving for using mobile phone

An off-duty police officer caught him using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce.